{"id":56449,"date":"2026-02-04T14:58:28","date_gmt":"2026-02-04T19:58:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/newssprinters.com\/index.php\/world\/will-xi-jinping-be-removed-before-2027-amid-military-purge-millions-of-dollars-bet-on-prediction-markets-say-this\/04\/02\/2026\/"},"modified":"2026-02-04T14:58:28","modified_gmt":"2026-02-04T19:58:28","slug":"will-xi-jinping-be-removed-before-2027-amid-military-purge-millions-of-dollars-bet-on-prediction-markets-say-this","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/newssprinters.com\/index.php\/world\/will-xi-jinping-be-removed-before-2027-amid-military-purge-millions-of-dollars-bet-on-prediction-markets-say-this\/04\/02\/2026\/","title":{"rendered":"Will Xi Jinping Be Removed Before 2027 Amid Military Purge? Millions Of Dollars Bet On Prediction Markets Say This"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>\n<\/p>\n<div data-article-body=\"true\">\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">China is currently running a purge of its top military leaders amid an aggressive anti-corruption campaign by President <strong>Xi Jinping<\/strong>. Several Leaders of the People&#8217;s Liberation Army are being investigated.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"mb-4 text-xl font-bold md:text-2xl\"><strong>China&#8217;s Anti-Corruption Purge<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">China&#8217;s Defense Ministry on Jan. 24 announced an investigation into Gen. <strong>Zhang Youxia<\/strong>, vice chairman of the Central Military Commission, and <strong>Liu Zhenli<\/strong>, the chief of staff of the commission\u2019s joint staff department, according to a post by China Military.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">The two leaders are being investigated for &#8220;suspected serious discipline and law violations.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\"><strong>Don&#8217;t Miss:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Amid the latest investigation, China&#8217;s Central Military Commission now consists of two members, down from seven. Out of the two, one is Xi himself, along with <strong>Zhang Shengmin<\/strong>, the commission\u2019s anti-graft officer, according to a Business Insider report.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"mb-4 text-xl font-bold md:text-2xl\"><strong>Prediction Market Betting On Xi&#8217;s Ouster<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\"><strong>Polymarket<\/strong>, a <strong>Polygon <\/strong><a class=\"link \" href=\"https:\/\/www.benzinga.com\/quote\/POL-USD?nid=50389808&amp;utm_campaign=partner_feed&amp;utm_content=site&amp;utm_medium=partner_feed&amp;utm_source=yahooFinance\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:(CRYPTO:;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\">(CRYPTO: <\/a><a class=\"link \" href=\"http:\/\/finance.yahoo.com\/q?s=POL\" rel=\"nofollow\" data-ylk=\"slk:POL;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" target=\"_blank\">POL<\/a>) based prediction platform that allows users to wager on an outcome using the <strong>USDC<\/strong> <a class=\"link \" href=\"https:\/\/www.benzinga.com\/quote\/USDC-USD?nid=50389808&amp;utm_campaign=partner_feed&amp;utm_content=site&amp;utm_medium=partner_feed&amp;utm_source=yahooFinance\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:(CRYPTO:;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\">(CRYPTO: <\/a><a class=\"link \" href=\"http:\/\/finance.yahoo.com\/q?s=USDC\" rel=\"nofollow\" data-ylk=\"slk:USDC;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" target=\"_blank\">USDC<\/a>) stablecoin, is currently betting on a <a href=\"https:\/\/polymarket.com\/event\/xi-jinping-out-before-2027\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:contract;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">contract<\/a> &#8220;Xi Jinping out before 2027?&#8221;<\/p>\n<figure class=\"relative mb-4\">\n<div class=\"relative\"><button aria-label=\"View larger image\" class=\"group absolute bottom-0 size-full\" data-ylk=\"elm:expand;itc:1;sec:image-lightbox;slk:lightbox-open;\"><span class=\"absolute bottom-3 right-3 rounded-full bg-white p-3 opacity-100 shadow-elevation-3 transition-opacity duration-300 group-hover:block group-hover:opacity-100 md:p-[17px] lg:bottom-6 lg:right-6 lg:bg-white\/90 lg:p-5 lg:opacity-0 lg:shadow-none\"><svg viewbox=\"0 0 22 22\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"size-4 lg:size-6\" width=\"22\" height=\"22\"><path d=\"M12.372.92c0-.506.41-.916.915-.916L21 0l-.004 7.712a.917.917 0 0 1-1.832 0V3.183l-6.827 6.828-1.349-1.348 6.828-6.828h-4.529a.915.915 0 0 1-.915-.915M1.835 17.816l6.828-6.828 1.349 1.349-6.829 6.827h4.529a.915.915 0 0 1 0 1.831L0 21l.004-7.713a.916.916 0 0 1 1.831 0z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/button><dialog aria-label=\"Modal Dialog\" aria-modal=\"true\" class=\"fixed bottom-0 left-0 right-0 top-0 z-4 size-full max-h-none max-w-none bg-white hidden\"\/><\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\"><strong><em>See Also: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.benzinga.com\/money\/masterworks-blue-chip?nid=50389808&amp;utm_campaign=partner_feed&amp;utm_content=site&amp;utm_medium=partner_feed&amp;utm_source=yahooFinance\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Blue-chip art has historically outpaced the S&amp;P 500 since 1995, and fractional investing is now opening this institutional asset class to everyday investors.;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">Blue-chip art has historically outpaced the S&amp;P 500 since 1995, and fractional investing is now opening this institutional asset class to everyday investors.<\/a><\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Over $5.8 million has been bet on the contract so far.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">According to the contract, there is an 8% probability of a &#8220;yes&#8221; and a 93% probability of a &#8220;no&#8221;.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">If Xi is removed before 2027, those who bet on &#8220;yes&#8221; will win, and if Xi remains in power after 2027, those who bet on &#8220;no&#8221; will win.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\"><strong>Read Next:\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\"><em>Photo courtesy: Alessia Pierdomenico on Shutterstock.com<\/em><\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Up Next: Transform your trading with Benzinga Edge&#8217;s one-of-a-kind market trade ideas and tools. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.benzinga.com\/premium\/ideas\/benzinga-edge-checkout\/?t=be8be9spja3yaad1&amp;utm_source=yahoo\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Click now to access unique insights;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \"><strong>Click now to access unique insights<\/strong><\/a> that can set you ahead in today&#8217;s competitive market.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Get the latest stock analysis from Benzinga:<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">This article <a href=\"https:\/\/www.benzinga.com\/news\/26\/02\/50389808\/will-xi-jinping-be-removed-before-2027-amid-military-purge-millions-of-dollars-bet-on-prediction-mar\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Will Xi Jinping Be Removed Before 2027 Amid Military Purge? 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